gun shot to the right side of head, bullet broke skin and lodged between the skin and the skull

No

Neither

13yr M Yes

19yr M Yes

.22 Caliber Slide Action Rifle

Synopsis:

The shooter was shooting at sparrows that were on the frozen ground around a cattle feeder in the barn yard. Victim walked out of steel shed at the exact time the shooter shot. The bullet ricocheted off the frozen ground and struck the victim in the side of the head.

2.

05/05/2018 4:43pm

Adams Public

gun shot to left foot

No

SI - Self Inflicted

48yr M Yes

Same as Shooter

12 Gauge Semi-Auto Action Shotgun

Synopsis:

The shooter was hunting turkey. Shooter attempted to attach a clip-on cloth turkey tail fan to the barrel of his shotgun when the shotgun discharged causing pellets to strike left foot.

3.

07/12/2018 9:04am

Sheboygan Private

gun shot to right leg

No

SI - Self Inflicted

67yr F No

Same as Shooter

.22 Caliber Revolver Handgun

Synopsis:

The shooter shot at nuisance raccoon. Shooter returned to residence to retrieve additional ammunition and was reloading and struggling to refit the detachable cylinder when it discharged resulting in a gun shot wound to the right leg.

4.

09/02/2018 5:30pm

Waukesha Public

circular wound to left shin

No

Neither

17yr M Yes

17yr M Yes

20 Gauge Slide/Pump Action Shotgun

Synopsis:

The shooter was hunting dove. Victim’s group dropped shot on shooter’s group and shooter began firing at birds in the direction of the victims group.

5.

09/26/2018 12:00pm

Iron Public

gunshot wound to the chest

Yes

SI - Self Inflicted

74yr M No

Same as Shooter

12 Gauge Slide/Pump Action Shotgun

Synopsis:

The shooter/victim was hunting grouse. Shooter/victim was attempting to cross a log that covered hunting trail when shotgun went off hitting victim in chest causing a fatal injury.

6.

09/30/2018 7:19pm

Polk Private

.22 caliber bullet wound entering left side of abdominal area exiting right side

No

Neither

17yr M Unknown

33yr F Yes

.22 Caliber Bolt Action Rifle

Synopsis:

The shooter was hunting raccoon and failed to identify his target and shot victim (a bowhunter) who was walking along a field edge after shooting hours.

7.

10/08/2018 5:30pm

Polk Private

single BB shot which passed through webbing of thumb and forefinger

No

SI - Self Inflicted

40yr M Yes

Same as Shooter

12 Gauge Semi-Auto Action Shotgun

Synopsis:

The shooter/victim was hunting waterfowl. The shooter was loading two shells into the magazine tube and had placed one in the action of the shotgun. The shooter pushed the bolt release and the bolt struck the shell in the action and the shell exploded causing BB to penetrate through shooter/victim's hand.

8.

10/19/2018 6:58am

Calumet Private

single gunshot wound to the left side of the head

Yes

SP - Same Party

17yr M Yes

16yr M Yes

12 Gauge Semi-Auto Action Shotgun

Synopsis:

Waterfowl hunters hunting from boat along shoreline. Shots were fired from seated positions from stern and bow of boat. Shooter prepared to fire as victim stood up from seated position in the middle of the boat.

9.

10/22/2018 4:30pm

Dodge Public

gunshot wound to right leg, 9 pellets lodged in right leg and two pellets grazed left leg

No

SI - Self Inflicted

55yr M Yes

Same as Shooter

12 Gauge Semi-Auto Action Shotgun

Synopsis:

Shooter/Victim was hunting waterfowl with dog from jon boat. Shooter/victim shot duck and sent dog on retrieve. Shooter laid shotgun on seat port side of the boat muzzle forward facing. Dog climbed into the boat and while shooter/victim was handling the dog the dog walked on top of the gun stepping on trigger and trigger guard area causing the shotgun to discharge.

10.

11/18/2018 1:20pm

Columbia Public

flesh wound to the top of left foot/ankle area

No

SP - Same Party

24yr M Yes

23yr M Yes

.308 Caliber Semi-Auto Action Rifle

Synopsis:

The shooter and victim were part of a 6-person deer drive. The victim started walking into a low wet area with thick red willow. Victim jumped a deer and as it started running towards the standers the shooter shot 2 rounds striking victim in left foot.

11.

11/18/2018 5:05pm

Dunn Private

bullet wound to forearm

No

SP - Same Party

17yr M Yes

21yr M Yes

30.06 Caliber Unknown Action Rifle

Synopsis:

The shooter shot after hours at what he assumed was a deer hitting victim who was field dressing a deer at the time.

12.

11/20/2018 2:45pm

Bayfield Private

gunshot entrance wound to right wrist and exit wound on right arm

No

SI - Self Inflicted

58yr M No

Same as Shooter

.32 Special Caliber Lever Action Rifle

Synopsis:

Shooter/Victim leaned rifle against ladder stand. Shooter/victim climbed up stand to clear snow from seat and while standing at the top of the ladder stand the rifle discharged striking the victim.

13.

11/24/2018 12:00pm

Sauk Private

left hand superficial graze wound to palm

No

SI - Self Inflicted

39yr M Yes

Same as Shooter

10mm Caliber Semi-Auto Action Handgun

Synopsis:

Shooter/Victim was getting ready to leave the field after hunting deer. Shooter/victim was unloading handgun when the hammer of the firearm went forward causing slide to go forward and discharge.

14.

12/01/2018 08:30am

Douglas Private

bullet entered front left chest and exited in the same general area

No

SI - Self Inflicted

65yr M No

Same as Shooter

.50 Caliber Muzzle Loader Rifle

Synopsis:

Shooter/Victim was hunting deer. Shooter/victim lost grip of their muzzle loader rifle causing it to fire when it hit the ground.